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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,750.75, 239,774.41 and 98,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,750.75, 239,774.41 and 98,299.25 is: 135,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,750.75 : 239,774.41 = 98,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,750.75/239,774.41 = 98,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,750.75x = 239,774.41 × 98,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,750.75x = 23,569,644,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,644,672.19/173,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,652.05

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